More history in the tour

The Palace of the Inquisition, an elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition. A small window with a simple crucifix above it bears the legend, “Ventana de la Denuncia.” Here in this tranquil setting, heretics would be denounced and led inside to meet their fate. For this beautiful building was the torture palace of the Spanish Inquisition. In the over 800 trials which took place at the Palacio de la Inquisición, not a single person was ever found innocent.

We also saw our first statue by Botero, a fat naked woman in one of the squares. Fernando Botero is a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. Born in Medellín, his signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece.Read more